Hey there.  I’m Tim and I’m a convert.

Hi Tim.

I’m a program manager for Microsoft working on some wicked cool technology, but that’s not what this site is about.  I have a site dedicated to that and my other geekiness if you are interested in reading about that stuff.  About a month ago I was having lunch with some friends in our neighborhood, some good friends, and we started talking about Ward stuff like neighbor friends always do.  It got me thinking to all the thoughts I have floating around in my head about the Church.  Things I don’t know, things I might disagree with, questions I have, etc.  I had no place really to journal my thoughts.  Sure a literal journal is probably the best thing I could do in this predicament.  I can’t remember the last time I’ve used paper and pen to journal anything though (shame on me I know). 

My other site is super geeky.  I didn’t want to dilute my content over there or alienate any readers over there who weren’t interested in my questions of the Heavens.  I’m not ashamed of who I am or my faith.  I’m very proud of my individual beliefs.  No, I don’t walk around with a Book of Mormon sitting on top of my laptop or anything, nor do I have any CTR rings, stickers, or anything.  I’m generall the same guy I’ve always been, but now I’m just LDS :-) — when people learn this it usually sparks an I thought so feeling in them.  I hope that is because my actions are a good example for others.

So I decided to start this site, A view from the Font, my thoughtstream from a converted member.  I hope I don’t offend.  Heck it might be an echo chamber for all I know.  But I know it will make me feel good about writing some things down at least.  I was inspired to do this after I saw the Church embracing more technology, more outreach and encouragement of digital missionary work.  Also my good friend runs the Mormon Archipelago and maybe he’ll think I’m cool enough to link there.  He’s a pretty smart dude and I’ve learned a lot from him and other neighbors these past couple of years.

Anyway, it’s an expirment if anything else, so here goes.  I encourage comments where you feel inclined to do so.